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The right-wing fringe of the republican party both elected and otherwise, have made denying women access to reproductive health care their #1 priority. But we don’t have to take this sitting down. Let’s act now. Here are three things you can do:
Hey college students! The spring semester is here, and if you’re like I was just one year ago, you’re trying to put your school schedule together. But even if you’re a more organized feminist organizer than I was, we’ve got something to put on your calendar- the Planned Parenthood Of New York City’s Activist Council Boot Camp.
This crash course in organizing, progressive activism, and confidently talking about tough issues is great for new groups looking for some help, established groups looking for a new perspective or a refresher, and anything in between. And best of all is absolutely free!
The training is 4 hours long and led by two of our trainers through three sections: Activism 2.0, which covers the ins and outs of activism; a rundown of the legislative system and the city, state, and national level; and how to talk about Tricky Subjects. You’ll learn how to keep people coming back for meetings, how to put on a concert to raise money, and how to be comfortable talking about your views on tricky, controversial subjects like abortion.
Our Boot Camp trainers are members of our Activist Council, a group of trained and dedicated volunteers. They will work with your group’s schedule, and bring the intensive 4-hour training to you when it works out best for you and for our trainers. When I started working with this program I was amazed and definitely jealous- I would have loved something like this when I was in school!
We have done trainings for everyone from student feminist groups, to student ACLU groups, to student nurses and social workers, and we are definitely willing to shape and mold the training a bit for what you’re looking to get out of it. We’re scheduling for this semester from late February on, and our trainers are excited to get out there!
Want to know more or schedule a training? Call me, Caitlin Bumpas, Outreach and Organizing Civic Corps, at 212-274-7290 on weekdays from 9:30-5:30 or email us at ppnycBootCamp@gmail.com. Our trainers can’t wait to get out there and meet you!
Caitlin Bumpas is a full-time Organizing and Outreach volunteer at PPNYC thanks to the NYC Civic Corps. She works with our amazing group of volunteers, the Activist Council, and does outreach in the community at health fairs and other events. Before she came to New York she was involved in feminist and social justice activism in college, where she studied Women and Gender and worked for the botanic gardens.
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are anti-choice organizations masquerading as legitimate reproductive health care providers.
They are not licensed medical facilities. Instead, the CPCs’ goal is to intentionally deceive and misinform women about their reproductive health options.
Often times women cannot tell between a CPC and a legitimate medical provider.
The New York City Council has introduced legislation that would change this, and force CPCs to be upfront about the services they do and do not provide.
Help us make sure this legislation passes.
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